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Barcelona · August 2026 · Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower — The defining global gathering for mediators, arbitrators, and dispute resolution professionals. Two curated days. Keynote speakers. Masterclasses. The closed GC Roundtable. The inaugural Neutrals Awards Gala. 400+ delegates from 50+ countries.
The World Neutrals Summit is the annual flagship event of TheNeutrals.ORG™ — the profession's most important gathering.
Two curated days at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower. Internationally recognised keynote speakers. Sector-specific masterclasses. The GC Roundtable — a closed session for heads of legal at global corporations. Live demonstrations of INDS™ and the TheNeutrals.ORG™ AI Neutral Matching Engine. And the inaugural Neutrals Awards Gala on the evening of Day One.
The Summit brings together the global neutral profession — mediators, arbitrators, evaluators, and facilitators — alongside corporate GCs, law firm partners, and institutional ADR leaders. It is the one event where the profession convenes, connects, and advances.
Certified Neutrals receive a $200 delegate discount. All delegates receive priority access to TheNeutrals.ORG™ certification on site. The Summit is the year's most important professional development investment for anyone in the neutral profession.
- Keynote programme — international speakers from the global neutral profession, corporate law, and dispute resolution academia
- Sector masterclasses — deep-dive sessions for construction, banking, technology, maritime, and private clients
- GC Roundtable — closed session for heads of legal at global corporations. By invitation, Delegate and VIP passes only
- Live INDS™ demonstration — see the six-stage methodology applied to a real case scenario
- AI Matching Engine demo — live demonstration of the TheNeutrals.ORG™ neutral matching system
- On-site Next-Gen Neutral™ / Accredited Neutral™ / Fellow certification — fast-track certification with $200 delegate discount
- Neutrals Awards Gala — inaugural awards ceremony on the evening of Day One
- The Neutrals Connect — structured networking with 400+ professionals from 50+ countries
Two days. The complete programme.
- Registration and welcome — Hyatt Regency foyer
- Opening keynote — the state of the global neutral profession
- INDS™ live demonstration — six-stage evaluation in real time
- Sector masterclasses — morning and afternoon sessions
- GC Roundtable — closed session, Delegate and VIP passes
- Neutrals Awards Gala — inaugural ceremony, evening of Day One
- Global Neutral Dialogues — live edition of the 2026 series
- AI Neutral Matching Engine demonstration
- On-site certification — fast-track with $200 discount
- The Neutrals Connect — structured cross-referral networking
- Closing keynote — the future of the neutral profession
- Informal networking — rooftop, Hyatt Regency
Three tiers. 89 spots remaining.
All tickets include full access to both days, the Neutrals Awards Gala, and on-site certification access. Certified Neutrals receive $200 off all tiers.
- Full two-day Summit access
- Neutrals Awards Gala
- On-site certification access
- All sessions, masterclasses & networking
- Full two-day Summit access
- Neutrals Awards Gala
- GC — closed session Roundtable access
- On-site certification access ($200 discount)
- Priority seating — all keynote sessions
- All Delegate Pass inclusions
- VIP Awards Gala table — premium positioning
- Private GC dinner — evening Day Two
- One-to-one sessions with leadership
- Complimentary INE consultation (valued $400)
✨ 89 spots remaining across all ticket tiers. Register now for the World Neutrals Summit 2026 — the defining annual gathering of the global neutral profession. Presented by TheNeutrals.ORG™.
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89 spots remaining across all ticket tiers. Register now for the World Neutrals Summit 2026 — the defining annual gathering of the global neutral profession. Presented by TheNeutrals.ORG™.